Lincoln and the Land of the SangamonChapman & Grimes, 1945 - 140 pages |
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... Territory free to decide its institutions for itself . . . I pledged the vindication of that principle . " Doubtless Lincoln's purpose in this case was to have Douglas clarify the ambiguity ( so held by many ) in his proposed ordinance ...
... Territory free to decide its institutions for itself . . . I pledged the vindication of that principle . " Doubtless Lincoln's purpose in this case was to have Douglas clarify the ambiguity ( so held by many ) in his proposed ordinance ...
Page 57
... Territory or a free Territory is perfect and complete under the Nebraska Bill . This reply of Douglas made him secure with the Illinois democrats who were in favor of " Squatter's Rights , " hence his re - election by a Senatorial ...
... Territory or a free Territory is perfect and complete under the Nebraska Bill . This reply of Douglas made him secure with the Illinois democrats who were in favor of " Squatter's Rights , " hence his re - election by a Senatorial ...
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... Territory is unconstitutional - that they have reached this proposition as a conclusion from their former proposition , that the Constitution of the United States expressly recognized property in slaves , and from that other ...
... Territory is unconstitutional - that they have reached this proposition as a conclusion from their former proposition , that the Constitution of the United States expressly recognized property in slaves , and from that other ...
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Lincoln and the Land of the Sangamon Louis Obed Renne,William Henry 1818-1891 Herndon No preview available - 2021 |
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References to this book
Lincoln the President: Last Full Measure J. G. Randall,Richard N. Current,Richard Nelson Current Limited preview - 1999 |